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    Skimmer for a 75Gal.

    Here in the far North I can only get Aqua-medic, Deltec, Tunze and Sander Skimmers, soo its kind of a "limited" skimmer market .......

    Wich is best?????!!!!!!

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    The only two of those that I am somewhat familiar with are the Aqua-Medic and the Tunze. Both are good skimmers. The Aqua-Medic is probably a little cheaper than the Tunze and for a 75-gal tank would be a good choice.

    I have an Aqua-Medic Turboflotor Multi that can be set up as a hang-on-the-tank skimmer or as an inside the sump skimmer. Or you could get the standard Turboflotor T-1000 model if you have a filter sump to place it in.

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    I'm getting a sumpless system, soo i thing I'm gonna go with the T-1000Multi or a Tunze, but the tunze is internal thats kind of a drawback.

    Wich skimmer is the most efffective?
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    I can't comment on the Tunze but I do know that the Turboflotor Multi would be perfect for your tank if you don't mind the amount of space it will take up hanging on the tank. I hope you have enough room behind your tank to fit it in. You will need about 25 cm.

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    I have a turbo floater in sump modle and it works great. If you get the multi the one thing that really seams to help them is to add a small air pump to air inlet it really increase the efectiveness of the skimmer.

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    I have read alot about these Tunze Skimmers on her but have never seen one does anyone have alink to one?


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    Thanks for all the replyes!!!!!

    Stang69, Check out www.tunze.com

    I've heard al lot of prple in Norway recommending the T-1000, soo i think I'm gonna go with that skimmer.
    I have about 50 cm on the side of the tank(guess it'll fit in there!!!).

    I have a shcego ideal Air pump Wich i might use to increase the effectivness....
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    I'm going with a Deltec skimmer(also known as DAS)!!!

    I've always wanted one of these skimmers........
    They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right)

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    whoa i tried to add that pic to my squid thread and it ended uo on northmans post -what the!!!

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    can a moderator explain why my pic is on northmans post?

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    Sure, you have one glitch and want an explanation!

    I have NO idea how that happened but it is kind of cool. We start a new game with it, post a pic and discover where it shows up!

    Sorry bud, no idea here,
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    WHAT THE!!1 what is everyone thinking! Northern man should go with a AquaC skimmer, undoubtly one of the best brands of skimmer out there. He should go with a Remora hang on with a maxi jet, or a remora Pro. both are top of the line hangon s and take up very little space and do not need a sump. check them out at www.proteinskimmer.com
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    I've seen both those skimmers...
    None of the skimmers mentioned even comes close to the effiency of my handbouilt German Deltec skimmer.

    Ha!
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    Wink

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